FAIR HOUSING RESOLUTION
Whereas, the Town of Grant Town desires to give meaning to the guarantees of equal rights contained in the Constitution and laws of this State and the United States, and to encourage and bring about mutual self-respect and understanding among all citizens and groups in the Town of Grant Town/Marion County: and,
Whereas, under the Federal Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, it is illegal to deny housing to any person because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; and,
Whereas, under the West Virginia State Fair Housing Law, Title 49-2-305, MCA, it is illegal to deny housing to any person because of race, sex, religion, color, age, physical or mental handicap or national origin;
Therefore, be it resolved the Town of Grant Town, West Virginia makes a firm commitment to do all within its power to eliminate prejudice, intolerance, disorder and discrimination in housing.
Therefore, be it also resolved that a Fair Housing Law poster, which has the Equal Housing Opportunity” logo, will be displayed at Town of Grant Town/Marion County.
Therefore, be it also resolved that the following procedures will be used to accomplish the purpose of the aforementioned resolution:
1. The Town of Grant Town/Marion County shall inform all Town of Grant Town employees of the Town of Grant Town commitment to fair
housing.
2. The Town of Grant Town/Marion County will post this resolution in Town of Grant Town/Marion County buildings and other public places and publicize it.
3. The Town of Grant Town/Marion County shall direct all employees to forward immediately to the Mayor and Council any reports they receive of housing discrimination.
4. The Mayor and Council shall forward such complaints to the West Virginia Human Rights Commission, 1321 Plaza East,· Room 108A, Charleston, West Virginia, 25301-1400, within 10 clays of receipt of said complaint.
/s/ Charlie Rosic
Mayor Town of Grant Town
April 21, 2025
ID: 864519